Kingspan Breffni Park, Creighan, Cavan
Demolition of terraces and construction of a new 3-storey stand building at Kingspan Breffni Park.
2460474 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 4 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460474
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves demolishing existing concrete terraces to construct a new 3-storey covered stand building. The facility will include spectator seating, changing areas, administrative offices, a handball court, a museum, a food hall, and solar carports.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
For the demolition of existing concrete terraces to both sides of existing covered stand building. The construction of a new 3-storey covered stand building to both sides of existing covered stand building with facilities within the stand, comprising spectator seating, new entrances, turnstiles, players and officials changing areas, concourses, circulation, toilet areas, shops/kiosk facilities, first-aid rooms, media areas, administrative offices, meeting rooms, handball court, museum area, medical area, educational area, multi-purpose room, hospitality and bar serving areas, food hall, conference area and suites, sensory room, stores, plant room and associated ancillary areas. Provision of a new entrance plaza area adjacent to car park, solar carports, signage, lighting, landscaping and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and provide for sporting and recreational areas.”
National zoning type: Active open space
Objective set by the Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Road, Cavan, Co Cavan | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 282 m |
| 2 Creighan Dr, Cavan, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €365,000 | 316 m |
| 19 Creighan Dr, Cavan, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €255,000 | 421 m |
| 23 Creighan Dr, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €235,000 | 445 m |
| 10 Kilnavara Crescent, Cavan, Cavannot full market price | May 2026 | €114,000 | 455 m |
| 35 Creighan Dr, Cavan, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 468 m |
| Kilnavara, Cavannot full market price · price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €873,318 | 478 m |
| 29 Creighan Manor, Ballinagh Road, Cavanprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €264,317 | 500 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 October 2024
- Further information requested21 November 2024
- Further information received5 December 2024
- Decision due10 January 2025
- Decision issued11 December 2024
- Grant issued30 January 2025
- Permission expiry29 January 2030
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